Thoracic Surgeon

Description

MaineHealth's Department of Surgical Oncology is seeking a Thoracic Surgeon to join their well-established practice in Portland, Maine. The Thoracic Surgery practice is located in MaineHealth's Cancer Center, Scarborough, ME, with inpatient services and surgery provided at MaineHealth's flagship hospital, Maine Medical Center.

This position offers:

• Teaching and mentoring residents and medical students from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Program.
• Academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine.
• Working with two highly trained and skilled surgeons who care for patients with benign and malignant diseases of the lungs, chest wall, pleural space, mediastinum, esophagus and foregut.
• A strong and collaborative team of Radiologists, Pathologists, Pulmonologists, Surgeons, Medical and Radiation Oncologists and nurse navigators to assist with the customized plan of care for each patient as well as an integrated tumor board for thoracic malignancies.
• In addition to caring for inpatient and outpatient thoracic patients, the candidate will provide consultative services to MATRIx, a multidisciplinary patient lung nodule review committee, Thoracic Tumor Board, and the Thoracic Oncology Clinic (TOC) Multidisciplinary Clinic along with Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology.
• Minimally invasive surgical approaches are used as much as possible in the treatment of both benign and malignant pathology; however, the surgeons also have the expertise to perform advanced open operations and have support available as needed from other specialists throughout the MaineHealth system.
• Competitive compensation package including relocation assistance, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
• Completion of United States Fellowship/specialty training in Thoracic Surgery.
• At least five years of experience.
• Expertise in minimally invasive techniques.
• Interest in clinical research.

Portland, Maine, situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.